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German Greens propose industry power tenders
Germany's opposition Green Party has suggested introducing tenders for green industrial power, within the framework of the country's renewable energies law (EEG).
read more... 25/06/2021
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Spain to suspend 7pc power generation tax in 3Q
The Spanish government will suspend a 7pc blanket tax on power generation for the third quarter as part of provisional measures to mitigate the impact of high wholesale electricity prices on consumers' bills, environment and energy minister Teresa Ribera said.
read more... 23/06/2021
Norway, UK complete world's longest subsea power cable
Britain and Norway have finished laying the world's longest subsea power cable, which will send wind and hydro energy between the two countries, Norwegian power grid operator Statnett announced Tuesday.
read more... 16/06/2021
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Norway to test first power cable to Britain from June 15
Norway will start testing on June 15 its first power interconnector with Britain, North Sea Link (NSL), Norwegian transmission system operator Statnett said on Tuesday.
read more... 09/06/2021
U.K. Poised to Become Net Energy Exporter to Europe in Near Future
Although the UK currently imports around 7% of its electricity from Europe, the tables are going to be turned soon, partly due to the on-going establishment of new links to the continent. Aiming to quadruple offshore wind capacity this decade, the UK could have excess power to send through those transmission lines. Consequently, the UK could become a net energy exporter to Europe in five years.
read more... 09/06/2021